KUHS MBBS Pharmacology Previous Question Paper - August 2025 (202001 2010 Scheme)

202001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Pharmacology · 2025 · August · 2010 Scheme

Questions (20)

1.Classify drugs used in the treatment of Tuberculosis. Outline the mechanism of action, adverse effects and uses of Rifampicin.
6 Marks
2.A 68year old female patient, complains of easy fatigability for past 6 months. Routine checkup showed her fasting blood glucose level to be 168 mg/dL, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 9 %. Renal functions were normal. No other comorbidities were found. a) Classify Oral anti diabetic drugs with two examples each b) Briefly describe Metformin
6 Marks
3.Adverse effects of Corticosteroids
3 Marks
5.Aminoglycosides
3 Marks
7.Omeprazole
3 Marks
8.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Magnesium hydroxide and Aluminium hydroxide combination as antacid
1 Mark
9.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid
1 Mark
10.Write the Pharmacological basis for the use of Raloxifene is used in the treatment of Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
1 Mark
12.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Propylthiouracil
1 Mark
13.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Ciprofloxacin
1 Mark
14.Choose the appropriate drug and Justify Domperidone/ Ondansetron in the treatment of Chemotherapy induced vomiting
1 Mark
15.Choose the appropriate drug and Justify Combined oral contraceptive pill/ mini pill (progesterone only pill) in a lactating mother
1 Mark
16.Short acting Insulin analogues with two examples
1 Mark
17.Fat soluble vitamins with two examples
1 Mark
18.Anti-influenza virus drugs with two examples
1 Mark
19.Bisphosphonates with two examples
1 Mark
20.Chelating agents with two examples
1 Mark
4.Chloroquine
3 Marks
6.Methotrexate
3 Marks
11.Write two uses and two adverse effects of Metronidazole
1 Mark

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